MLB Investigating Cubs’ Addison Russell After Wife’s Friend Accuses Him Of Domestic Violence On Instagram

During Wednesday night’s Cubs game against the Marlins, in which Russell did not play, Melisa Russell posted an a Instagram photo where she accused the Cubs star of cheating on her with the caption “Being free to be able to make your own choices for your own happiness beats being cheated on, lied to, & disrespected any day. #herestonewbeginnings #onlygetsbetterfromhere”

One of Meliss’a friend took things one step further and accused Addison of beating his wife in front of her kids.

According to the Chicago Sun Times, the MLB is taking the accusations very seriously and is currently launching an investigation into Russell.

Via Chicago Sun Times.

MLB is investigating based on the posts and is expected to try to interview both the wife and the friend under its 2-year-old domestic violence policy.

Any potential penalties are at the discretion of the commissioner’s office on a case-by-case basis under the policy.

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